Abigail Adams- Wife of the second president of the United States, John Adams, Abigail Adams was an early spokesperson for property rights for married women and a wider range of opportunities for the female sex in the field of education. She advocated that women should not be content with the role of being a companion to their husbands. She believed women needed to educate themselves in order to better guide and influence their husbands and children.
Susan B. Anthony- In 1969, alongside with Elizabeth Cady Stanton, founded the National Women's Suffrage Association dedicated to gaining women's voting rights. In 1868, Anthony first published a weekly journal entitled The Revolution. The journal was paired with the motto, "The true republic — men, their rights and nothing more; women, their rights and nothing less."
Betty Friedan- Author of The Feminine Mystique, which is widely credited for being the catalyst to the start of Second Wave Feminism. The book speaks about the unhappiness many women deal with regarding their lives, which Friedan says is largely because of society and how it forces them into a familiar role, and how women often feel as though they have lost their identity because of only being known through their husband and children.
Gloria Steinem- Founder and original publisher of Ms. magazine, and founder of the pro-choice organization Choice USA, Steinem co-founded the National Women's Political Caucus, which is dedicated to increasing women's participation in the political process.
Elizabeth Cady Stanton- Well known for the Declaration Of Sentiments, modeled after the Delcaration Of Independence, at the famous Seneca Falls Women's Rights convention, Stanton along with other women signed this document stating that they wish for change from the inequalities endured by women regarding voting rights and property ownership, along with other issues. Stanton also co-wrote The Revolution with Susan B. Anthony and was the president of the National Women's Suffrage Association.
Susan B. Anthony- In 1969, alongside with Elizabeth Cady Stanton, founded the National Women's Suffrage Association dedicated to gaining women's voting rights. In 1868, Anthony first published a weekly journal entitled The Revolution. The journal was paired with the motto, "The true republic — men, their rights and nothing more; women, their rights and nothing less."
Betty Friedan- Author of The Feminine Mystique, which is widely credited for being the catalyst to the start of Second Wave Feminism. The book speaks about the unhappiness many women deal with regarding their lives, which Friedan says is largely because of society and how it forces them into a familiar role, and how women often feel as though they have lost their identity because of only being known through their husband and children.
Gloria Steinem- Founder and original publisher of Ms. magazine, and founder of the pro-choice organization Choice USA, Steinem co-founded the National Women's Political Caucus, which is dedicated to increasing women's participation in the political process.
Elizabeth Cady Stanton- Well known for the Declaration Of Sentiments, modeled after the Delcaration Of Independence, at the famous Seneca Falls Women's Rights convention, Stanton along with other women signed this document stating that they wish for change from the inequalities endured by women regarding voting rights and property ownership, along with other issues. Stanton also co-wrote The Revolution with Susan B. Anthony and was the president of the National Women's Suffrage Association.